People Trivia

1

Born May 29,1903 in England with the name Leslie Townes Hope, his friends in school called him Les Hope or Hopeless, so he changed his first name to what?

9

In 1905, this woman opened her own architecture office in San Francisco. One year later, after the earthquake and fire of 1906, the interior of the Fairmont Hotel was rebuilt by her. Who was she?

12

Which person, in the 1960's, accused the automobile industry of producing dangerous cars, when he wrote the book Unsafe at Any Speed ?

4

Born in 1927, this American writer is well known for participating in various sports with professional athletes and writing about his experiences. Who is he?

13

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and TNT and TBS, is one of the most influential non-politicians in the world. In 1977, he had an influential position in an international sporting event. Specifically what was it?

8

Who was the first American woman in space?

20

The author of the Russian novel, "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich," was one of the few people ever to be expelled from the USSR. Who was the author?

12

John Lennon's first son is also a recording artist. What is his name?

9

Whose portrait is shown on a US 10¢ piece (dime)?

10

He is considered one of the greatest Latin American poets. He served as a Senator in Chile, was Chile's ambassador to France, and was featured in the film, "Il Postino" (The Postman). Who was he?

2

Arnold Schwartzenegger was born on July 30, 1947 in which country?

12

John Lennon's parents gave him a middle name which was the same as a politician's name. What was it?

8

In the fall of 1992, which singer tore up a photo of the pope as a protest during her performance on Saturday Night Live?

16

If a diamond is the hardest known substance , what is used to cut diamonds?

20

Which game is played on a marked board divided into two halves, each side containing 12 alternately colored points?